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A repaired sculpture has been ridiculed as ‘cartoon-like’ in the latest case of a Spanish art restoration gone wrong. The statue was recently unveiled in Palencia city centre in Spain’s northern Castile and Leon region and almost immediately drew comparisons with the botched Ecce Homo fresco that was infamously touched up by a cleaning lady eight … Read more
A replica of the original Mayflower ship that brought the Pilgrims to America 400 years ago this year has returning home following extensive renovations. The Mayflower II completed the final leg of its journey on Monday when it sailed into Plymouth, Massachusetts and docked at the Pilgrim Memorial State Park in front of waiting crowds. … Read more
Scientists prove the Lamb of God restoration is correct: Van Eyck brothers’ 15th-century Ghent Altarpiece originally had human-like features, study finds Lamb originally had pursed lips, higher nostrils and a forward-facing stare Found three versions: original, one with larger body and a 16th-century guise The 16th-century version was changed significantly and the artwork has now reverted to … Read more
A once derelict Victorian mansion which was once the site of a horrific murder has been put up for sale for £3.25m after a restoration project spanning up to ten years. Oakleigh had been left to rot after it became infamous as the luxury home of a top lawyer who stabbed his wife to death … Read more
Cheeky graffiti from 1830 by builders mocking their boss’s belly is uncovered during mansion’s £5million roof restoration The 190-year-old banter was found in Wentworth Woodhouse, South Yorkshire Carpenters Jack Falding, Jack Vickers and Jack Wragg boasted about drinking The jokes were discovered by joiners Joe Hutchinson and Jack Richmond By Joe Davies For Mailonline Published: 13:36 BST, 8 … Read more
An art collector in Spain was shocked after the face of the Virgin Mary in a copy of a 17th centuy painting they paid to have restored was left unrecognisable – despite two attempts to fix it. The private collector, in Valencia, is said to have paid a furniture restorer 1,200 euros (£1,080) to carry … Read more
Two brothers are hoping to breathe new life into a 16th century house, which once came under cannon fire from Oliver Cromwell’s forces, by spending up to £4million on its restoration. Island House in Laugharne, West Wales has centuries of history behind it, but has fallen into disrepair after sitting empty for 15 years. In … Read more
Two brothers are hoping to breathe new life into a 16th century house, which once came under cannon fire from Oliver Cromwell’s forces, by spending up to £4million on its restoration. Island House in Laugharne, west Wales has centuries of history behind it, but has fallen into disrepair after sitting empty for 15 years. In … Read more
Fears are mounting that the £5.6billion costs for restoring Parliament could spiral as details emerged of peers’ ideas for their temporary accommodation. The House of Lords was due to be relocated from the Palace of Westminster to the nearby QEII conference centre with ‘minimal’ refitting when the huge scheme finally gets under way. But there … Read more
Romans had a difficult history with Germany, and was repeatedly dragged into battled with the tribes from Germania. The Roman Empire stretched from Italy westwards through Iberia and into Britain and Eastwards into modern-day Syria and Turkey. However, for the most of the duration of the Empire, Germany was not conquered or ruled, maintaining relative … Read more